manual transmission upgrade

Heres an interesting $15 transmission upgrade.



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Difficulty shifting in and out of gears also called a sticking shifter, is a problem experienced by almost all manual Tacoma owners. The problem only occurs after a long drive, like 500-1,000 miles, so it’s hard to replicate when you take your car to the dealer. Also, the problem is most prominent with the fourth, fifth, and sixth gears.

The issue is a straight factory defect that was worthy of a recall, but again because it was challenging to replicate, Toyota managed to avoid it. Luckily, the technically inclined owners and Toyota figured out the problem, and you can solve it for $15.

What causes this issue is a small ball head pin/plunger that sits right in front of the transmission oil filler plug. The only difference between the original and the revised part is that the new one has a flat side instead of being round. The revised part number is 33292-0K011, and you can replace it at home or have a repair shop do it, which won’t cost more than $50.

 

I'd love more info on this as I'll be swapping an RC62 manual transmission from a 2019 Taco into my automatic 2014 DCLB. Tranny sitting on a pallet is probably the best time to address all issues so consider me subscribed.